Sky High Tea

Why settle for an afternoon tea on the ground floor, when you can have a luxurious afternoon tea at The Shard on the 72nd floor over looking London.

Fortnum & Mason have teamed up with The Shard in London to offer an extreme afternoon tea!

There’s none of this ground floor nonsense, instead this afternoon tea is served picnic style on the 72nd floor of The Shard.

Little tables are set up on ‘The Viewing Platform’ in prime position for the most spectacular 360 degree views spanning up to 40 miles across the city of London.

The scene is set for a picnic with grass, flowers, pillows and deck chairs.

And surrounded by the sounds of tweeting birds, your afternoon tea is served.

Whilst in awe of the view you can tuck into a cup of tea and some scrumptious finger sandwiches.

If you can put your camera down for long enough then scones are next up on the menu.

Do you like your scones the Cornish Way – with the jam on first?

Or the Devonshire Way – with the cream on first?

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Don’t forget to look up!

(It was about half way through the afternoon tea that I realised there was no roof. The shards of glass simply ended at the blue sky!)

This is indeed a proper picnic!

Then the star of the show, the pièce de résistance, bring out the Showstopper cakes! Each one is special, but the strawberry and pistachio tart is especially worth a try!

I was pleasantly surprised by the rose macaron! Whilst you while away the time munching cakes, you can plan where you’re off to next. The London Eye perhaps?

Tower Bridge? Canary Wharf?

Or perhaps you fancy a wander round The Gerkin, The Cheese Grater and The Walkie Talkie?

Don’t forget to wave at the window cleaners before you go.

They scale the 306m high building in an open-topped vessel that sways in the breeze, to clean the endless windows of The Shard. Now that is either brave or crazy? I cannot decide! But I know that I would have to phone in sick with nerves if that was my job on a Monday morning.

Oh and don’t forget to visit the toilet before you leave!

Just don’t be put off by the floor length windows! If you’re planning a trip to London I ‘highly’ recommend a trip to The Shard.

Book your table for an afternoon tea whilst you’re there and enjoy the spectacular views with tea, scones & cake!

This combines two things I love to do – afternoon tea and looking at the view from tall buildings. I’m so far away from London but if I ever make it down there without the little ones this is definitely going to be on my to-do list.Charlotte Oates recently posted…Summer Berry and Custard Tarts

It’s pretty spectacular! And it’s pretty high! Looking out at the whole of London is pretty amazing. I hope you get the chance to goHayley @ Snap Happy Bakes recently posted…Hello Fresh! & £20 OFF Your First Box